FBI Cracks Down on Pro-Iranian Hacking Group After Stryker Attack
The FBI and Justice Department have seized websites associated with the pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala, who recently carried out a destructive cyberattack on medical tech firm Stryker.
In a decisive move, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice have taken down two websites linked to the pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala. This action comes on the heels of a devastating cyberattack orchestrated by the group against Stryker, a leading medical technology company.
The Handala group, known for its staunch support of Iran, had claimed responsibility for the attack on Stryker last week. The hackers reportedly deployed destructive malware that disrupted the company's operations, potentially impacting patient care and the delivery of critical medical devices.
Cybersecurity experts have warned that the Stryker attack is part of a broader trend of state-sponsored hacking groups targeting the healthcare industry, which has become an increasingly lucrative and vulnerable target during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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